Distance between two cities is 90 miles how far apart would the city's be on the map given the scale 6inches : 32 miles

Answer 1

This is a proportion problem.

6in is to 32 miles as x inches is to 90 miles.

Set up is:

6 in = x in

32 mi. 90 mi.

Cross multiply and divide.

6(90) = x(32) then divide each side by 32 to get x alone.

6(90) = x(32). x= 540/32. x = 16.875 inches.

32 32

90 miles is equal to 16.875 inches on the map.